George, patron saint of England, lends his name to the country's flag and is celebrated every year (by some more than others).
How much do you actually know about him?
Here are ten... not exactly facts, but nuggets of information that should help flesh out the mysterious character of St George
St George Facts
St George Isn't Exclusively Ours...(01 of10)
He is also patron saint of: Beirut, LebanonCanadaCataloniaConstantinopleEthiopiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceIstanbul, TurkeyMoscow, RussiaPortugalPalestineVenice, Italyand a few others... (credit:Alamy)
St George The Disease Fighter(02 of10)
St George is also the patron saint against:Herpes LeprosyPlagueSkin diseasesSkin rashesSyphilis (credit:Alamy)
Who Is St George?(03 of10)
A quarter of English people don't know who their patron saint is. (credit:Alamy)
St George In Islam(04 of10)
St George is also venerated by by Muslims due to being identified with Al-Khidr who is also alleged to have killed a dragon. (credit:Alamy)
St George The Englishman?(05 of10)
The legend of St George was brought back from the Middle East by crusaders.Our best guess is that if he existed at all it is most likely born what is now modern day Turkey to a Turkish Roman father and Palestinian mother. (credit:Alamy)
St George's Cross?(06 of10)
St George's Cross originally belonged to St. Ambrose (credit:Alamy)
Saint George The Dragon Slayer(07 of10)
Saint George didn't really slay a dragon.Mediaeval mythology depicted the devil as a dragon meaning St George was seen as driving away evil spirits. (credit:Alamy)
St George The Historical Figure(08 of10)
Historical accounts of St George portray him as a brave Roman soldier who protested against the Romans' torture of Christians, eventually declaring himself a Christian.... (credit:Alamy)
(09 of10)
...and it was these actions that got him tortured and killed.Legend has it he survived being being lacerated on a wheel of swords before being beheaded.Prior to his execution he gave all of his wealth to the poor. (credit:Alamy)
St George's Birth(10 of10)
St George is believed to have been born between 275AD and 285AD (credit:Alamy)